Bonus Gallery: NHS Cheerleaders, NJROTC, Band
November 7, 2017
For a bonus gallery from last Friday night’s Northview game, including cheerleaders, NROTC, band and more, click here.
For a football action story and photo gallery, click here.
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Suzanne Hollingsworth Named Beulah Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 6, 2017
Beulah Elementary School third grade teacher Suzanne Hollingsworth has been named the school’s Teacher of the Year. She has been at Beulah Elementary School for five years. She attended Beulah Elementary, Wedgewood Middle, Tate High, and the University of West Florida. She is certified to teach grades K-6 and completed her gifted endorsement in 2015. Suzanne and her husband Russell have two girls, Caitlyn and Hannah. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Library Offers MS Publisher Class
November 5, 2017
The Century Branch Library will hold a Microsoft Publisher class on Thursday, November 9 at 6 pm at the library. Attendees will create a personalized greeting card using Publisher.
For more information, call the Century Branch Library at (850) 256-6217.
Veterans Day Programs Planned Across The North Escambia Area
November 3, 2017
Numerous programs are planned over the next week to celebrate and honor veterans in advance of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11.
Tuesday, November 7
Ernest Ward Middle School will present their annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 7 at 9:15 a.m. in the school’s gym. The school’s band and chorus will perform patriotic music and a special dramatic presentation will be performed by the drama class. Guest speaker will be Master at Arms First Class Wartley-Banks from Pensacola.
Thursday, November 9
Lipscomb Elementary School is inviting local veterans to a very special assembly to honor them on Thursday, November 9 at 8:30 a.m. Veteran guests are asked to meet at the flagpole at 8:30 to enter the school together to proceed to the cafeteria for the program.
Bratt Elementary School will present “Let’s Sing America,” a salute to Veterans, on Thursday, November 9 at 9 a.m.
Pine Meadow Elementary School will hold a Veterans Day program will be Thursday, November 9 at 9 a.m. Kindergarten and fourth grade students will sing during the program. All veteran’s related to Pine Meadow Elementary students are invited.
Beulah Elementary School second grade students will present a Veterans Day program on Thursday, November 9 at 9:00 a.m.
Northview High School will have it an annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 9 in the school’s theater. Two identical programs will be presented – the first at 9:30 a.m. to be immediately followed by the second at about 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Captain Chuck Kicker USN (ret) who served for 30 years as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer. He has continued his service to our country as a federal civil service employee and is currently the Executive Director of the Center of Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT), training future Sailors and Marines.
The Town of Century will host a Veterans Day celebration on November 9 at 1 p.m. at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4. Attendees are asked to bring a photo of their veteran to display during the ceremony.
Ransom Middle School will present a Veteran’s Day Program twice on Thursday, November 9 – at 2:25 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. The Ransom orchestra, chorus and band will perform.
Pictured top: The 2016 Veterans Day program at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Shana Brown Named Molino Park Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 3, 2017
Shana Brown has been named Molino Park Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year. Brown teaches science to all fifth grade students at Molino Park, where 92 percent of FSA Science test takers scored a “3″ or higher on the state assessment. That placed Molino Park in the 99th percentile in science achievement, outscoring 1,826 of Florida’s 1836 elementary schools.
Walnut Hill VFD Fish Fry Set For Saturday
November 2, 2017
The Annual Catfish Fry at the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire Station on Highway 97. Plates will be $8 each with your choice of catfish fillets or grilled chicken, plus baked beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, rolls and dessert.
There will also be drawing for door prizes beginning at 1 p.m. and a live auction. There will be bounce house and fire safety house for the kids. The Bloodmobile will also be on hand for a blood drive.
Escambia County EMS will also be on hand with equipment and personnel, and available to answer questions about their new service coming to Walnut Hill and Bratt.
Tate And Northview FFA Chapters Receive National Honors
November 2, 2017
The Northview High and Tate High FFA chapters received top awards at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
Both the Tate and Northview FFA chapters were recognized in the 2017 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization.
The Tate FFA chapter received the national Three-Star Chapter Award, while the Northview FFA received the national Two-Star Chapter Award.
The chapter award program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations and Agricultural Education using the National Quality FFA Chapter Standards and a Program of Activities that emphasizes growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership.
The Northview High School FFA Alumni received a national bronze award.
Northview graduate Mitchell Singleton received a silver ranking in Extemporaneous Public Speaking. The National FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue in awell thought out and logical manner. Members select one topic from a choice of categories, have 30 minutes to prepare a four to six minute speech, and respond to five minutes of questions following delivery.
Four other Northview graduates — Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Bethany Reynolds, Haylee Weaver and Courtney Weekley — were awarded the American FFA Degree. Miranda Vidak, a West Florida High School graduate also earned her American FFA Degree but did not attend the convention. The degree is presented after the FFA member graduates from high school. [Read more...]
The American FFA Degree is the highest honor bestowed upon any regular member of the National FFA Organization. The degree is presented to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences.
Pictured top: The Tate High School FFA Chapter at the National FFA Chapter in Indianapolis, IN. Pictured below: The Northview High School FFA Chapter at the National Convention. Pictured bottom: The Tate FFA also visited Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, and other landmarks. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Names Students Of The Month
November 2, 2017
The following students were named Students of the Month for October at Bratt Elementary School.
Pre-K
- Caleb Madison
- Cameron Parmer
Kindergarten
- Sawyer Sandavol
- Brylee Peters
- Zoey Davidson
- Jonah Carter
- Calee Satterwhite
First Grade
- Keylashia Randle
- Landon Barlow
- Jaxon Byrd
- Jepp Godwin
Second Grade
- Breah Shelly
- Jacob Dove
- Oneisha Dubose
- Cassie Stillwell
- Camden Jacobson
Third Grade
- Jake Taylor
- Presley Johnson
- William Classen
Fourth Grade
- Aakira Davis
- Reece Starns
- Jackson Bridges
- Desiray Bagwell
Fifth Grade
- Taliyan Johnson
- Colton Criswell
- Bryce Stabler
- Ashton Covan
In addition, Oneisha Dubose and Desiray Bagwell were selected to represent Bratt Elementary as Escambia County Students of the Month for October.
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Jennifer Luker Named Ernest Ward Middle Teacher Of The Year
November 1, 2017
Jennifer Luker has been named Teacher of the Year at Ernest Ward Middle School.
Luker is a 2001 graduate of Northview High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of West Florida in 2006 and started the first of her 12 years teaching. She taught at the elementary level for four years, obtaining her master’s degree in educational library media. She started teaching at Ernest Ward in 2010, where she has taught math, science, language arts and history.
Luker and her husband Jonathan have one son, Noah.
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Tate Baseball Holds Annual Costume Game
October 31, 2017
Tate Baseball held their annual costume game Monday night. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
